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Former child actor Erik von Detten is being sued over alleged elder abuse and fraud by an elderly couple who claim they lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after investing in gold through his employer, Rosland Capital. Norman Greenberg, 97, and his wife, Sheila Greenberg, 85, filed the lawsuit against von Detten and the precious-metals company, according to court documents. The couple claims Rosland Capital’s business appealed to older people and sought to exploit their fears and vulnerability. They say they contacted the company after seeing a television advert in 2020 and were subsequently put in touch with von Detten.…

Real Madrid interest in Riccardo Calafiori is unlikely to lead to an easy deal, with Arsenal understood to value the Italy international at more than €100 million. The Spanish club have made enquiries through people close to the 24-year-old defender, but no formal offer has been made. Arsenal remain firmly opposed to selling him cheaply and regard him as an important part of Mikel Arteta’s plans. Calafiori joined Arsenal from Bologna in 2024 and has continued to develop into one of Europe’s most versatile defenders. His contract at the Emirates runs until June 2029, while there is no indication that…

Katanning Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Chris Brooks has been recognised with a 20-year clasp after more than two decades serving the Katanning community as a firefighter. The recognition marks Brooks’s long-standing dedication to the local volunteer fire and rescue service.

Motorists will be given a 10-minute grace period to leave private car parks after their parking session ends without receiving a penalty under a new code of practice. The change will apply once a driver’s paid or permitted parking time has expired, giving them additional time to exit the car park before enforcement action can be taken.

Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that Meta’s AI bet involved committing as much as $200 billion before there was evidence that the strategy would work, as the company accelerates spending on data centres, chips and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Speaking on Stripe co-founder John Collison’s Cheeky Pint podcast, Meta’s chief executive described the scale of the decision and said he had questioned Alexandr Wang, the company’s chief AI officer, over whether it would succeed. “We’re going to write this check for, like, I don’t know, like $100 billion, $200 billion,” Zuckerberg said. “I’m like, ‘Alex, are you sure this is going to work?’”…

A celebrity has become the subject of a towel-wrapped photograph, with viewers invited to identify the woman pictured in the shower-themed shot. The image shows her covered in a towel, following the familiar focus on bikini and lingerie photographs associated with celebrity social media posts. The woman has previously appeared in Sports Illustrated and has also been seen in lingerie images on Instagram. Her identity is revealed in the accompanying gallery.

Estevao Willian has been urged to leave Chelsea on loan in January after struggling to secure regular first-team football under Xabi Alonso. The Brazilian has made four Premier League appearances this season but has not started a match, with his opportunities limited to 23 minutes of league action. Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Pedro Neto and other attacking options remain ahead of him in the Chelsea pecking order. Estevao was named among the substitutes for Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Everton but was not brought on, further raising questions over whether a temporary move would now benefit his development. Scott Sinclair backs…

Musician and climate activist John Butler has criticised Western Australia’s climate policies, accusing the state government of backing fossil fuel projects while promising a transition to renewable energy. Speaking at the Global Citizen Now conference in Perth, Butler used a songwriting analogy to argue that the government’s climate ambitions did not match its actions. “The lyrics and melody, the chords and rhythm – they don’t match,” he said. “They don’t support each other like they should when a good song is working.” Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has said the state wants to reduce emissions to zero and move towards…

A challenge to make the cover of Women’s Fitness magazine was met with disbelief, despite the publication being described as one of Britain’s most successful health magazines. Recalling the assignment, the writer said: “When I was set the challenge by my editor to make the cover of Women’s Fitness magazine, one of Britain’s most successful health magazines, I really tried not to laugh in her face.”

Ohio’s EdChoice voucher programme has been declared unconstitutional by an appeals court, in a ruling that found public money was being used to support a separate system of private schools while the state’s public education system remained underfunded. The decision, issued by the Tenth District Court of Appeals on 15 October, upheld a lower-court judgment from June 2025. The ruling is suspended while Ohio appeals to its Supreme Court, meaning families currently using the vouchers will see no immediate change. Attorney General Andy Wilson said the programme would continue without interruption as the state seeks a further review of the…